By Betsy Morris writing for The Wall Street Journal Video-meeting apps have grown up—now users need to, too. Zoom saw daily meeting participants soar to a peak of 300 million in the latest quarter, up from 10 million before the pandemic. Roughly two-thirds of U.S. workers who have been working from home would prefer to continue […]

from Portafilter.com The popularity of drinking coffee has only boomed since its inception. We like it a latte. Coffee is not only the perfect warm beverage to enjoy, but also a means of social interaction. We drink coffee at home, in cafes, and with family or friends. We meet work associates and build relationships all […]

by N.F. Mendoza in Internet of Thing It’s becoming increasingly difficult to choose subscriptions, but go ahead, cut the cable cord, you’ll find a lot to watch. You’ve gotten rid of cable TV and its exorbitant bills, but streaming services are not what they used to be, and guileless customers may end up with a comparable or even […]

By By Daphne Leprince-Ringuet  ZB NET.com Predicting how companies will be using their office space in the coming year is challenging. ZDNet picked experts’ best guesses. For some, it will soon be a year since the last time they set foot in an office. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sweep through countries, it is sometimes […]

BY ZEE KRSTIC AND KATE ROCKWOOD writing for GoodHousekeeping Yes, diets and workouts are on the list — but what about happiness and peace in your life?Your plans for New Year’s 2021 are going to be a lot different than what they used to be — you may be trading in a New Year’s Eve party for more time on […]

BY ADAM BENZION writing for FastCompany.com For many of us, virtualizing or “Zooming” through our daily work has become the new normal. The very nature of what we do—from the C-suite to the classroom and medical visits—requires person-to-person contact, even if it’s via webcam. Right now at least, only 30% of us get to work from […]

Thanksgiving is the oldest national holiday in the United States. However, it’s observation is not a continuous presence in American history. While the celebration of Thanksgiving predates even the founding of the nation, it was proclaimed by George Washington, then ignored by Thomas Jefferson. From then on, it was sporadically observed until Abraham Lincoln, who once again introduced […]

We are very happy to announce that we have signed with Vonage Business and will be targeting a January 2021 rollout of the new phone system. The upgrade will allow us to offer new features to our clients including unlimited calling, offsite phone access and more. The new system will also greatly enhance our virtual […]

By Tim Wu writing for The New York Times What’s getting in the way of a recovery for New York City’s small businesses? Continued weak demand is surely the main factor. But the fact that commercial rents remain artificially inflated compounds the problem. More businesses could survive, more commercial spaces repurposed for other uses and more […]

D. Edward Bungert, Vice President of World-Wide Business Centres, describes a virtual office and highlights its benefits. Click the video link below.